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Progesterone Question

Pookster1020Pookster1020 member
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Hi ladies,

I am currently 12 weeks pregnant after a FET in February.  I am still with my RE because my progesterone level is not where it should be.  I am taking pills, last week he lowered me to one pill a day and then after 3 days bumped me back up to 2 pills twice day -and now I'm worried.  

I don't have what my exact numbers are - I did bloodwork this morning so I will ask when I get the call.  The nurse said it happens some times - just wondering if anyone has had any experience like this?

Thanks!
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    J&D2007J&D2007 member
    It does seem like they fluctuate a bit, but I've honestly never experienced progesterone supplements on the form of pills, I thought it was always pio or crinone/endometrium.
    Me: 37, DH: 38: ttc 7 years, dx: unknown
    10/11: after 2 years, saw a RE, FSH 5.4
    11/11: BFP! (surprise after thyroid & normal hsg),
    12/11: missed m/c after 7 week u/s, 1/12: D&C
    6/12 IUI#1-IUI #3: clomid = BFP!, C/P
    IVF #1(10/12) FSH 5.4, AFC: 16 long Lupron, 5R/5M/4F, all 4 made it to 5dt, 1 blast/1-8 cell transferred=BFN
    IVF #2(12/12)AFC 21, MD lupron, 4R/4M/3F, 5dt of 1 blast and 2-8cell. BFN.
    IVF#3(4/13) Natural start antagon protocol, 12R,11F. one PGS normal at day 6 transfer. BFN.
    IVF#4 (11/13) C.CRM (ODW.U normal 8/13 Still no Diagnosis) EPP/antagonist. ER 13R/7M/6F. Only 1 made it to freeze. Abnormal. Looking into options of DE, Fresh vs frozen.
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    Pookster1020Pookster1020 member
    J&D2007 said:

    It does seem like they fluctuate a bit, but I've honestly never experienced progesterone supplements on the form of pills, I thought it was always pio or crinone/endometrium.

    I was on PIO to start and he switched me to pills about 3 weeks ago.  
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    Justone13Justone13 member
    Estrace? I did Progesteone until I was like 14 weeks. My ob wanted to make sure all was ok before stopping it.
    SIGGY WARNING//TICKER WARNING//PAIF

    Long of the Short:
     TTC since April 2013  DH 42 y/o I'm 30  Dh had vasectomy reversal Feb 2013 after 3 months developed scar tissue 
     First Re appt was September 2013 OOP for everything minus meds  
    DH's TESE surgery December 2013
    First cycle was February 2014 BFN none to freeze
     Second cycle was April 2014 BFP ending in Chemical Pregnancy none to freeze
     Third cycle June 2014 BFN none to freez
     Fourth cycle October 30th 28 retrieved, 13 mature and 12 fertilized
    PICSI, assisted hatching and fresh sperm from my DH's TESE surgery used
    5 FROZEN from a freeze all cycle! 
    FET completed on DECEMBER 9TH!!!
    Beta #1 13dp5dt BFP!! 800
    Beta #2 15dp5dt 2100
    Beta #3 17dp5dt 3600 
    First Scan January 5th! Everything looks great! Heart rate of 121!
    Second Scan January 20th. Baby Justone13 looks amazing. Heart rate of 175!
    Baby Girl is due August 27th
    Liv Annmarie born 8/25 7lbs 6oz 21 1/2 inches long 
    image 

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    gsanchogsancho member
    I don't know the details, but I'd heard that certain supplemental progesterone meds can't be traced in blood draws...so I've seen where ladies see a drop in their measured levels, but that's due to the type of medicine they took - in reality, the P levels were probably fine.  

    And by now your placenta should be taking over.  My RE stopped tracking my P after 6 weeks, switched me from PIO to Endometrium, and then switched me to the pills at around 9 weeks - never even checking my levels after the first couple of betas.  SO I wouldn't worry too much about it.  If your ultrasounds look good, that's a better indicator at this point.


    Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
    IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
    IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
    Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545  -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
    Camila Josephine arrived 4/30 :)
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    Justone13Justone13 member
    Yeah ditto what @gsancho said. They stopped tracking me pretty early. Like after the third beta.
    SIGGY WARNING//TICKER WARNING//PAIF

    Long of the Short:
     TTC since April 2013  DH 42 y/o I'm 30  Dh had vasectomy reversal Feb 2013 after 3 months developed scar tissue 
     First Re appt was September 2013 OOP for everything minus meds  
    DH's TESE surgery December 2013
    First cycle was February 2014 BFN none to freeze
     Second cycle was April 2014 BFP ending in Chemical Pregnancy none to freeze
     Third cycle June 2014 BFN none to freez
     Fourth cycle October 30th 28 retrieved, 13 mature and 12 fertilized
    PICSI, assisted hatching and fresh sperm from my DH's TESE surgery used
    5 FROZEN from a freeze all cycle! 
    FET completed on DECEMBER 9TH!!!
    Beta #1 13dp5dt BFP!! 800
    Beta #2 15dp5dt 2100
    Beta #3 17dp5dt 3600 
    First Scan January 5th! Everything looks great! Heart rate of 121!
    Second Scan January 20th. Baby Justone13 looks amazing. Heart rate of 175!
    Baby Girl is due August 27th
    Liv Annmarie born 8/25 7lbs 6oz 21 1/2 inches long 
    image 

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    Pookster1020Pookster1020 member
    Thanks ladies! 

    @Justone13  I'm on prometrium.  The doc said sometimes it just takes a little longer for the placenta to take over but all my ultrasounds do look good.  They lowered my dose yesterday and I go back for blood on Thursday.

    @gsancho - I'm going to look into that for the medicine i'm on.

    So this is the only RE I've ever been to - is it not normal for him to still be doing blood draws at this point?  I'll be 13 weeks on Saturday. 
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    gsanchogsancho member
    Yeah, that's not normal to do that many blood draws.  In some ways it's nice b/c you're informed on every little thing....but then it can cause unnecessary stress if something looks outside the norm.  

    My RE tested Estrogen a lot longer than other REs and freaked me out when my results were all over the place and they kept changing my meds...but the more I talked to people, the more I realized most REs don't even test Estrogen past the first beta.  So it gave me a little comfort knowing that it wasn't as crucial to read into the numbers at that point, like I was thinking.  


    Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
    IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
    IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
    Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545  -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!
    Camila Josephine arrived 4/30 :)
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    przemosbabeprzemosbabe member
    I have read that oral progesterone is not always the best for everyone. Can you ask if you can do some injections or crinone?
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